ABOUT US
Bayview Community Centre is the local hub for a wide range of community events, groups and activities. Find out more about the classes and activities that run at the Centre by liking our Facebook page.
The Centre operates an Early Learning Centre, Out of School programmes and a number of Classes run from the Centre during the day, evenings and weekends.
Bayview Community Centre has been in operation since 1979 with the Bayview Early Learning Centre (ELC) opening its doors in 2001. Both businesses operate independently but under the umbrella organization “Bayview Community Centre Association Incorporated”. The Community Centre is a not for profit, registered Charity and Incorporated Society.
The Community Centre building is owned by Auckland Council and the Community Centre is operated by a fantastic team of staff and led by a locally elected Governance Board.
If you are keen to find out more about the work of the Centre please Contact Us on the form below.
Our Vision & Strategy
Vision: A thriving, caring and connected commUNITY where everyone is treasured and belongs.
Mission: The Bayview Community Centre (BCC) is the hub of Bayview; we foster community connections, nurture social and cultural well-being, promote resilience and collaborate for community-led development.
Strategic Priorities
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To ensure the Community Centre is an accessible hub with a wide range of activities that foster community cohesion.
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To create opportunities for meaningful social and cultural connections.
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To promote community pride, social cohesion and problem solving through responsive and collaborative community-led development.
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To promote local resilience by supporting sustainability, prosperity, equality and preparedness in the community.
We have an Annual Plan that helps deliver these strategic priorities and measures the deliverables. If you are interested to know more, please get in touch.
Values
The Bayview Community Centre values:
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A caring, family-friendly environment that is open and welcoming to everyone;
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Being open-minded, receptive and responsive to new ideas and changing community needs.
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Partnership with other organisations working for the common good of the community;
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Being a role model of excellence in everything we do.
The Board
Our Governance Board are all volunteers who give their time, experience and passion for Bayview to lead the strategic direction of the work done at the Centre. Elections are held each October at our AGM which is open for all to attend.
Our current Governance Board is:
Chair – Colleen Dutton
Treasurer – Rebecca Subritzky
Secretary – Madison Farrell
KLB rep – Raymond Tan
ELC Parent Rep - Taryn Davies
Board members – Divina Paredes, Murray Sheard,
Karolina Sargeant,
Photo: L-R
Taryn Davies
Karolina Sargeant
Colleen Dutton (Chair)
Madison Farrell (Secretary)
Faith Kim
Rebecca Subritzky (Treasurer),
If you are keen to find out more about the work of the Governance Board please use the contact form below to get in touch with our Chairperson or Secretary. We are always keen to hear from local residents who may have particular skills sets that they can share.
To be on our Board, you must be a member of the Bayview Community Centre Association Incorporated. It is free to be a member and you can download the form below or pop into the Centre foyer to grab a printed copy.
Once completed please return the form to our office staff weekdays between 9am-2pm.
If you would like to become a member of the Bayview Community Centre Incorporated Society, please complete this application form and hand it into the office or email it to us.
Our Staff
Kirsty Stone
Centre Manager
Brooke Withy
Accounts Administrator
Victoria Anderson
Community Engagement Facilitator
Suhair Hussain
Before & After School Care Supervisor
Gill Tregonning
Office Administrator
Sena Al Bakri
School Holiday Programme Supervisor
Office Contact Info:
Office Hours are 9am to 2pm Weekdays
Phone: 09 443 0231
Email: office@bayviewcentre.org.nz
Out of School Care Phone: 09 444 8006